BURBANK, Calif. (Oct. 22, 2013) —Walt
Disney Animation Studios’ “Frozen” hits a high note this week with
details of its dynamic soundtrack featuring eight original songs from
Kristen Anderson-Lopez (“In Transit,” “Winnie the Pooh”) and Tony®
Award-winning songwriter Robert Lopez (“Avenue Q,” “The Book of
Mormon”), plus a phenomenal score by the composer of last year’s
Oscar®-winning short “Paperman,” Christophe Beck. The original motion
picture soundtrack, which features the end-credit recording of “Let It
Go” by Demi Lovato, is available for sale on Nov. 25, 2013. Directed
by Chris Buck (“Tarzan,” “Surf’s Up”) and Jennifer Lee (screenwriter,
“Wreck-It Ralph”), who also wrote the screenplay, and produced by Peter
Del Vecho (“Winnie the Pooh,” “The Princess and the Frog”) “Frozen” hits theaters in 3D on Nov. 27, 2013.

According
to Del Vecho, the original music adds to both the emotional story and
the humor within this high-action comedy adventure. “Jennifer, Chris and
the team have created a film with an engaging setting full of
compelling characters,” he said. “The music elevates and propels this
storytelling. The songwriters Kristen and Bobby participated in the
creation of the story. We met with them for two hours each day via video
conference while we were building our plot—not necessarily about the
songs, but about the characters: who they are, how they think, what they
want. Each song enhances and expands the story in a way that fully
engages the audience in this world.”

The Book of Lopez

Anderson-Lopez
and Lopez contributed eight original songs to the film—each with the
responsibility to propel the story in a specific way. The defining
moment for the film’s music, said Lopez, was a song written early in the
process called “Let It Go.” “That was our lynchpin,” he said. “We
wanted to write the biggest, beltiest diva number we could channel
because we knew we had Idina Menzel—who just knocks it out of the
park—and we knew her character Elsa was experiencing something epic in
her life.”

The
song resonated with filmmakers—so well, in fact, that it made them
rethink scenes leading up to the moment. “‘Let It Go’ was the first song
that we all knew belonged in the film because it helped shape Elsa’s
character,” said Lee. “It delivers such a poignant and powerful message
about how she’s feeling that we needed to back up and earn that song—to
show how she finds herself in that place at that time.”

Platinum-selling
recording artist Demi Lovato (“DEMI”) recorded a version of the song
for end credits, which is available today on iTunes (http://smarturl.it/dls5). Her music video for “Let It Go” premieres on “Good Morning America” on Nov. 1, 2013.
“It’s so relatable,” said Lovato of the song. “Elsa is finding her
identity; she’s growing into who she is and she's finally accepting her
own strength and magical powers. Instead of hiding it, like she’s done
all her life, she’s letting it go and embracing it.”

Lovato’s
fans were the first to hear her version of the song by creating a
Social Snowstorm yesterday. Lovato encouraged fans to post #FrozenDemi,
and within 10 minutes, the hashtag trended worldwide. Two hours later,
the hashtag was used more than 300,000 times, officially unlocking the
single (Disney.com/DemiFrozen).

Lopez
and Anderson-Lopez infused their signature sense of humor into the
film’s other songs, including the character-shaping song for Anna, “For
the First Time in Forever.” “This particular song was a tough nut to
crack, because it had to do a lot of things,” said Anderson-Lopez. “It
had to introduce Anna as an optimistic, active person, but also as
someone with a need to be filled over the course of the movie.” The song
ultimately illustrates Anna’s desire for connection, while showcasing
just how far apart she is from big sister Elsa, who’s consumed by fear.
Performed by Kristen Bell and Menzel, the song also introduces audiences
to the kingdom of Arendelle.

Olaf
gets his moment in the sun with the laugh-out-loud song “In Summer,” in
which the affable snowman shares his dream of spending a day in his
curiously favorite season. Josh Gad, who counts Lopez’ “The Book of
Mormon” among his own credits, brings the song—and the snowman—to life.

Other
songs include “Frozen Heart,” “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” “Love
Is an Open Door,” “Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People” and “Fixer
Upper.”

An Inspired Score

Composer
Christophe Beck, whose diverse talents are evident by a resume that
includes the Oscar®-winning “Paperman” and the “Hangover” trilogy,
provided an epic score for “Frozen.” “The people at Disney really value
music,” said Beck. “And in animation, versus live action, the music is
really integral to the storytelling—it does some of the heavy lifting
when it comes to communicating the emotion.”

Beck
paid homage to the Norway-inspired setting, referencing regional
instruments such as the haunting bukkehorn and vocal techniques like
kulning, which is a traditional shepherd’s herding call.
“With
‘Frozen,’” he said, “we had the setting to draw from—these incredible
icy snowy vistas, which are very evocative. The region provided us with
lots of really cool and interesting sound to explore that I’d never
heard—I don’t think many people outside of the region have either.” Filmmakers
recruited a Norwegian linguist to help with the lyrics for an Old Norse
song written for Elsa’s coronation. And the team even travelled to
Norway to record the all-female choir Cantus for a piece inspired by
traditional Norwegian music. The score, which was recorded by a full
80-piece orchestra, features 32 vocalists—including native Norwegian
Christine Hals, whose rural upbringing inspired her kulning skills.

Beck
worked with Lopez and Anderson-Lopez on some of the songs’ arrangements
and in incorporating their melodies in the score, often doing so in a
unique, but recognizable context. According to Buck, the collaboration
went even further for “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” “The song
reflects Anna’s side of the story—which is sung by Kristen Bell, Agatha
Lee Monn and Katie Lopez as Anna, and written by Bobby and Kristen—and
Elsa’s side, which is represented by Christophe’s score. It is all woven
together beautifully,” said the director. “And the melody returns at
the end of the film in a really grand and moving way.”

The “Frozen” soundtrack, set for release from Walt Disney Records on Nov. 25, 2013, is available for pre-order at http://smarturl.it/fa1 and http://smarturl.it/fsAmazona1. The “Frozen” two-disc deluxe edition and the digital deluxe edition soundtrack, which arealso available Nov. 25, 2013, feature 23 and 27 additional tracks respectively, including demos, outtakes and a “Let It Go” instrumental karaoke track.

The “Frozen” original motion picture soundtrack listing follows.

“Frozen” Heart Performed by Cast

“Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” Performed by Kristen Bell, Agatha Lee Monn and

Katie Lopez

“For the First Time in Forever” Performed by Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel

“Love Is an Open Door” Performed by Kristen Bell and Santino Fontana

“Let It Go” Performed by Idina Menzel

“Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People” Performed by Jonathan Groff

“In Summer” Performed by Josh Gad

“For the First Time in Forever” (Reprise) Performed by Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel

“Fixer Upper” Performed by Maia Wilson and Cast

“Let It Go” (Demi Lovato Version) Performed by Demi Lovato

Vuelie (Featuring Cantus) Score

Elsa and Anna Score

The Trolls Score

Coronation Day Score

Heimr Àrnadalr Score

Winter’s Waltz Score

Sorcery Score

Royal Pursuit Score

Onward and Upward Score

Wolves Score

The North Mountain Score

We Were So Close Score

Marshmallow Attack! Score

Conceal, Don’t Feel Score

Only An Act of True Love Score

Summit Siege Score

Return to Arendelle Score

Treason Score

Some People Are Worth Melting For Score

Whiteout Score

The Great Thaw (Vuelie Reprise) Score

Epilogue Score

ABOUT THE MOVIE

Walt
Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind “Tangled” and “Wreck-It
Ralph,” presents “Frozen,” a stunning big-screen comedy
adventure. Fearlessoptimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets
off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff
(voice of Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister
Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom
of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions,
mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf (voice of Josh
Gad), Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the
kingdom. The film is directed by Chris Buck (“Tarzan,” “Surf’s Up”) and
Jennifer Lee (screenwriter, “Wreck-It Ralph”), who also wrote the
screenplay. It is produced by Peter Del Vecho (“Winnie the Pooh,” “The
Princess and the Frog”). Featuring
original songs from Tony® winner Robert Lopez (“The Book of Mormon,”
“Avenue Q”) and Kristen Anderson-Lopez (“In Transit,” “Winnie the
Pooh”), and an original score by Christophe Beck (“The Muppets,”
Oscar®-winning short “Paperman”), “Frozen” hits theaters in 3D on Nov. 27, 2013. For more information, check out Disney.com/Frozen, like us on Facebook: facebook.com/DisneyFrozen and follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/DisneyAnimation.

ABOUT KRISTEN ANDERSON-LOPEZ & ROBERT LOPEZ

Kristen
Anderson-Lopez made her off-Broadway debut at Primary Stages with “In
Transit,” a musical performed entirely without accompaniment, inspired
by the rhythms and sounds of life on the subway. Robert Lopez is the
Tony®-, Grammy®-, and Emmy®- winning co-creator of the worldwide smash
hit Broadway musicals “Avenue Q” and “The Book of Mormon.” Together with
his wife and collaborator, he co-wrote songs for the feature film
“Winnie the Pooh” and “Finding Nemo: The Musical,” a beloved fixture at
in Disney’s Animal Kingdom since 2006. Their next project for stage is
an original musical called “Up Here.”

ABOUT CHRISTOPHE BECK

Montreal
native and Yale graduate Christophe Beck scored numerous films in
virtually every genre. His talent is evident in a wide range of
features, from the Oscar®-winning short “Paperman” to 2011’s feature
“The Muppets,” plus films like “Bring It On,” “Under the Tuscan Sun” and
“The Hangover” movies. Beck’s credits include “Burlesque,” “Waiting for
Superman,” “Red,” “Due Date,” “Date Night,” “What Happens in Vegas,”
“Fred Claus,” “Charlie Bartlett,” “The Seeker,” “Year of the Dog,” “We
Are Marshall,” “Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief”
and “Tower Heist.” Beck received the Emmy® Award for outstanding music composition for his work on “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”

ABOUT DEMI LOVATO

Demi
Lovato recently announced her headlining arena Neon Lights
Tour. Produced and promoted by Live Nation, the North American tour
kicks off Feb. 9, 2014,
supporting her latest album and will visit 27 cities across the United
States and Canada. “DEMI,” the 4th album from Demi Lovato on Hollywood
Records, is out now and features the chart-topping, double
platinum-certified single “Heart Attack” and “Neon Lights.” The album
hit #1 on iTunes in 50 countries and debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200
chart in the U.S. “Heart Attack” reached #5 on the Billboard Top 40
Radio chart and became the 3rd Top 10 hit of Demi's career. The video
for the song has amassed over 100 million views on VEVO, while a remix
of the single also hit #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart. Lovato has also
joined the Emmy Award®-winning show “Glee” for a guest starring role, which began airing Oct. 3. Earlier this month, she returned for her second season as a judge and mentor on“The X Factor.” On Nov. 19, Lovato releases her first book, “Staying Strong 365 Days a Year.”